Blue Ridge Veterans 
Memorial
Galax, Virginia 24333
Veterans Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 1023
Galax, VA 24333
veterans
Military Services
A black granite monolith for each Military Service
Mockup of of the "Honor" monolith. This is an early picture of mockup while it was under construction. The completed mockup is 7/8th actual size and my be seen at all public events.
The memorial was designed by:
Todd Price
Elk Creek, Virginia
Email: signswork@hughes.net
Each of the Military Services is represented by a separate black granite monolith with the military service seal engraved on the face.
The central monolith includes an engraved eagle with the motto: "In Honor of Those Who Serve"
Each black granite monolith is three feet wide at the base and eight feet tall. They form a circle around a bench which contains a rotating bronze globe of the world.
According to military protocol, the military services are always listed in the order in which they were first organized.
The military service seals are as follows:
United States Army 
United States Marines 
United States Navy 
United States Air Force 
United States Coast Guard 
United States Merchant Marine 
(only during the period 1941.12.07 to 1945.08.15)
Veterans Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 1023
Galax, VA 24333
veterans
